Frontline workers (whether they’re selling goods, driving trucks, treating patients, flying planes, operating machinery or doing any other role that doesn’t involve sitting behind a desk) are often closer to customers than their own leadership.
Frontline workers (whether they’re selling goods, driving trucks, treating patients, flying planes, operating machinery or doing any other role that doesn’t involve sitting behind a desk) are often closer to customers than their own leadership.
There’s now an urgent expectation for a new kind of leadership. One that, in the words of HR analyst Josh Bersin, represents a shift towards “empathy, compassion and understanding3.” Because that’s the only way to create a sense of belonging and unlock the potential that only people can deliver.